Spencer Knight

Spencer Knight

24-Year-Old GoalieG
Chicago Blackhawks
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Knight was able to retake the backup position in Florida to begin 2024-25 after the departure of Anthony Stolarz in free agency. Knight looked steady early in the season and seemed to be the heir apparent whenever Sergei Bobrovsky stepped away, but a blockbuster trade at the start of March sent him from the defending champions to the rebuilding Blackhawks. Knight's numbers took a step back in Chicago, as he finished the year 5-8-2 with a 3.19 GAA and a .894 save percentage in 15 appearances after the trade. For fantasy, Knight is poised to be a full-time starter in 2025-26. Arvid Soderblom and Drew Commesso figure to compete for the backup role, but Knight is more established than either of them. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $17.5 million contract extension with the Blackhawks in September of 2025.
Set to face Tampa Bay
GChicago Blackhawks
October 23, 2025
Knight is expected to start on the road against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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Knight is 2-2-1 with a 1.96 GAA and a .937 save percentage across five appearances this year. The 24-year-old goaltender has a 3-1-0 record, 3.11 GAA and .901 save percentage in four career regular-season outings against Tampa Bay. While Tampa Bay is a talented squad, the Lightning haven't played like it so far this season -- they're 1-3-2 and rank 30th in goals per game with 2.67 -- so Knight might be facing them at an opportune time.
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Knight has had a rough few years. The once top prospect entered the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program in February 2023 to get help managing his OCD, and he had no idea what 2023-24 would bring. Knight spent last season with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, where he finished tied for fifth in wins (25) and eighth in GAA (2.41). That helped earn him the AHL's Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, given to the player who best demonstrates sportsmanship, determination and dedication. Knight will be brought along slowly - the Panthers signed Chris Driedger to compete with him for the No. 2 role for 2024-25. At just 23, Knight may be best served with another season in the AHL to crystalize his gains and recapture his elite dynasty future. Still, if he earns the NHL role, Knight may see upwards of 25 games and bring value in daily formats.
Knight had a chance to claim the starting role in 2022-23, but he ended up going 9-8-3 with a 3.18 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 21 games. He ended the year in the player assistance program, and after the Panthers rallied to the Stanley Cup Finals without him, it's fair to question if his "goalie of the future" status is still present. Florida signed Anthony Stolarz in free agency, giving the team a more experienced and steady backup to pair with Sergei Bobrovsky in 2023-24, so it's probably safe to assume Knight will begin the year in the AHL barring a stellar training camp.
Those hoping Knight would be able to steal the No. 1 job from incumbent Sergei Bobrovsky came away disappointed last year. Knight, No. 13 overall pick from the 2019 draft, played 32 games in his age-20 rookie campaign in 2021-22, posting a 19-9-3 record, a 2.79 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Panthers have a new coach in Paul Maurice, and it's possible he could view things differently than the combination of coaches Andrew Brunette and Joel Quenneville did a season ago, but the more likely scenario is that Florida deploys its top-two goaltenders in a similar fashion in 2022-23, which would severely hamper Knight's fantasy value. Of course, he's also a potential league-winner should anything happen to Bobrovsky. Knight has considerably more value in keeper/dynasty formats than redraft leagues.
One of the most decorated goaltending prospects in recent memory, Knight stepped right off the Boston College campus into the Florida lineup in mid-April. All told, Knight appeared in six games for the Panthers, including a pair of playoff contests. His numbers were exceptional (5-1-0, 2.23 GAA, .925 save percentage) and it's easy to see why Knight is held in such high esteem among NHL talent evaluators. Chris Driedger was claimed by Seattle in the expansion draft, leaving Knight and the pricey Sergei Bobrovsky as Florida's goaltending duo heading into the 2021-22 campaign. Knight would be the clear frontrunner for playing time if all things were equal, but they aren't. Keep an eye on this competition because Knight would be a legitimate No. 1 fantasy netminder if he can wrestle the job away from Bobrovsky.
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Earns OT win Sunday
GChicago Blackhawks
October 20, 2025
Knight stopped 38 of 39 shots in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Ducks.
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Starting against Ducks
GChicago Blackhawks
October 19, 2025
Knight will be between the pipes for Sunday's home game against Anaheim, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
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Falls in shootout
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October 17, 2025
Knight stopped 30 of 32 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.
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Starting versus Canucks
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October 17, 2025
Knight will guard the home goal versus the Canucks on Friday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
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Strong showing in win Monday
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October 13, 2025
Knight stopped 22 of 23 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over Utah.
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Occupying starter's crease
GChicago Blackhawks
October 23, 2025
Knight is in the starter's crease during morning skate, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, indicating he will likely defend the visiting crease in Tampa Bay on Thursday.
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Knight has been outstanding for the Blackhawks this season despite his 2-2-1 record. Knight has a sparkling 1.96 GAA and a just as impressive .937 save percentage in five starts this season.
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